Pinpointing the brain regions involved in optimism and positive thinking about the future, the researchers said, may also have shed light on what might be going wrong in people with depression. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists have been able to recreate 'thoughts and memories' for a small part of the brain, and think that scaling the project to a full brain is only a question of money. picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

There is a monster living inside your brain – the green-eyed one, in fact.

The area of the brain which controls jealousy has been found, scientists have ­announced.

It is the same part which detects real physical pain – perhaps explaining why feeling envious of your lover's philandering ways hurts so much. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

US scientists have pinpointed a type of nerve cell in mice which appears to generate the itch sensation.

The finding suggests itching is not simply a low-level variation of pain - but a distinct sensation. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Science can't say whether God represents a loving, vengeful or nonexistent being. But researchers have revealed for the first time how such religious beliefs trigger different parts of the brain. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Scientists got close to understanding pedophilia, suggesting that it is related to deficit in certain brain area. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Researchers have discovered that whether someone is a 'people-person' may depend on the structure of their brain: the greater the concentration of brain tissue in certain parts of the brain, the more likely they are to be a warm, sentimental person. picked by karenben 6 months ago

Scientists have developed a gel that might help speed up recovery from brain injury. Once injected into the affected area, it can help stimulate recovery and growth of new cells. picked by Ankabout 3 months ago

A new imaging study reveals which area of the brain plays a key role in these cognitive processes. picked by karenben 10 months ago

Being creative or artistic doesn’t mean you know how to draw or play an instrument. Being creative is a way of thinking, a way of viewing the world.
Creative people use the RIGHT side of their brains more than the LEFT. Take the test and find out if your brain is RIGHT for a creative career. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Scientists continue to find similarities between humans and chimps. They share most of our genes, they make and use tools, and they grasp some English pretty well, too. Now researchers find that we share a similar brain pattern when communicating. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Scientists may one day be able to find out what a young child’s personality will be like by simply scanning their brain, new research has shown. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Australian scientists have identified a potential new way of combating the global scourge of malaria, by pinpointing eight genes that help the disease-causing parasite remodel our red blood cells. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scientists have pinpointed two genes that protect wheat against devastating fungal diseases found worldwide, potentially paving the way to hardier wheat strains. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A brilliant green tree frog with huge black eyes, jumping spiders and a striped gecko are among more than 50 new animal species scientists have discovered in a remote, mountainous region of Papua New Guinea. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Scientists have identified the "Marilyn Monroe" hormone that is linked to an hour-glass body shape in women, and also an increased desire to trade-up to new men. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The challenge of finding the largest prime number ever known seems like an impossible task, however, when you put mathematicians and 100,000 computers together, you get an amazing result, which could qualify for the $100,000 prize offered by the Electronic Frontier Foundation for the first individual or group who discovers a prime number with at least 10,000,000 decimal digits. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scientists are developing an electronic "sex chip" that can be implanted into the brain to stimulate pleasure. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Scientists have identified a gene that allows breast cancer genes to enter the brain, sortof giving it a 'free pass'. picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

Scientists have found a special supplement that can prevent a common brain disorder in babies, if women take it during pregnancy. picked by Ankabout 8 months ago